City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · June 1, 2015
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, June 1, 2015
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Full Council
Tim Burgess, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
Jean Godden
Bruce Harrell
Nick Licata
Mike O'Brien
John Okamoto
Tom Rasmussen
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8806; tim.burgess@seattle.gov
Full Council Meeting Minutes June 1, 2015
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in
City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on June 1, 2015, pursuant to the
provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:01
p.m., with Council President Burgess presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Okamoto,
Rasmussen
Excused: 1 - Sawant
Late Arrival: 1 - O'Brien
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
IRC 17 June 1, 2015
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the
following vote:
In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, Okamoto,
Rasmussen
Opposed: None
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember O'Brien entered the Council Chamber at 2:02 p.m.
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda.
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 20 May 26, 2015
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President
signed the Minutes:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien,
Okamoto, Rasmussen
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Opposed: None
F. PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Paul W. Locke addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Queen Pearl addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 118409 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill No. 118409.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the
following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien,
Okamoto, Rasmussen
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
ENERGY COMMITTEE
1. CB 118393 AN ORDINANCE relating to the rates, terms, and conditions for
the use and sale of electricity supplied by the City Light
Department; amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections
21.49.030, 21.49.040, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, and 21.49.057 in
connection therewith; adding an Aurora Avenue North Phase
3A undergrounding charge, applied to all City of Shoreline rate
schedules.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the
Council Bill (CB):
In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Okamoto, O'Brien
Opposed: None
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and
the President signed the Bill:
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In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien,
Okamoto, Rasmussen
Opposed: None
FINANCE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
2. Appt 00096 Appointment of Timothy Lennon as member, Seattle Music
Commission, for a term of confirmation to May 1, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien,
Okamoto, Rasmussen
Opposed: None
3. Appt 00097 Reappointment of Ricardo Frazer as member, Seattle Music
Commission, for a term of confirmation to May 1, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien,
Okamoto, Rasmussen
Opposed: None
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4. Appt 00098 Reappointment of Adrian Burton as member, Seattle Music
Commission, for a term of confirmation to May 1, 2017.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien,
Okamoto, Rasmussen
Opposed: None
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
There were none.
K. OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 2:12 p.m.
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___________________________________
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on June 8, 2015.
__________________________________
Tim Burgess, President of the City Council
___________________________________
Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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Agenda
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
Full Council Meeting
Agenda
Monday, June 1, 2015
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Tim Burgess, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
Jean Godden
Bruce Harrell
Nick Licata
Mike O'Brien
John Okamoto
Tom Rasmussen
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8806; tim.burgess@seattle.gov
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Full Council Meeting
Agenda
June 1, 2015 - 2:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
City Council Website:
http://www.seattle.gov/council/
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
Introduction and referral to Council committees of Council Bills
(C.B.), Resolutions (Res), and Clerk Files (C.F.) for committee
recommendation.
IRC 17 June 1, 2015
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 20 May 26, 2015
Attachments: Minutes
F. PRESENTATIONS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
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minutes on matters on this agenda; total time allotted to public
comment at this meeting is 20 minutes.
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H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
These are the only Bills which the City Charter allows to be introduced
and passed on the same day.
CB 118409 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Discussion and vote on Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res), Clerk Files
(CF), and Appointments (Appt).
ENERGY COMMITTEE
1. CB 118393 AN ORDINANCE relating to the rates, terms, and conditions
for the use and sale of electricity supplied by the City Light
Department; amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections
21.49.030, 21.49.040, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, and 21.49.057 in
connection therewith; adding an Aurora Avenue North
Phase 3A undergrounding charge, applied to all City of
Shoreline rate schedules.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the
Council Bill (CB):
In Favor: 3 - Sawant, Okamoto, O'Brien
Opposed: None
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
FINANCE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
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2. Appt 00096 Appointment of Timothy Lennon as member, Seattle Music
Commission, for a term of confirmation to May 1, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
3. Appt 00097 Reappointment of Ricardo Frazer as member, Seattle Music
Commission, for a term of confirmation to May 1, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
4. Appt 00098 Reappointment of Adrian Burton as member, Seattle Music
Commission, for a term of confirmation to May 1, 2017.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Licata, Godden, Burgess
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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